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The Swedish Government has announced that it has adopted a new development strategy for Kenya for the period 2021-2025.
In a discussion at the at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs offices in Nairobi, Swedish Minister for International Development Co-operation H.E Olsson Fridh reaffirmed the excellent and long-standing ties existing between the two countries both at bilateral and multilateral levels.
“…and it intends to continue working with Kenya on issues concerning gender equality, climate change and environment related strategies, democracy and human rights,” said Fridh.
Hosted by Cabinet Secretary for Foreign Affairs Amb. Raychelle Omamo, the two ministers discussed the current situation in the region and the refugee situation.
They agreed to encourage dialogue amongst parties in conflict given Kenya’s important role in the region as a promoter of peace and security, and globally through its seat on the United Nations Security Council.
The ministers also discussed global as well as multilateral affairs and pledged to maintain the close relationship in the multilateral arena so as to most effectively manage global challenges and opportunities.
Kenya and Sweden have many shared priorities, especially in the area of trade and investment, gender, agriculture, water and sanitation, urban development, health, energy, environment, climate, oceans and global equitable access to vaccines.
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